UAE Markets See AED 1.37 Billion Turnover Despite Abu Dhabi and Dubai Declines

Abu Dhabi | EcoPulse24

UAE equity markets closed lower on Monday, but trading activity remained robust as combined turnover across the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) exceeded AED 1.37 billion, highlighting continued investor engagement in the region's leading stocks despite broad market weakness.

The ADX General Index fell 1.35% to close at 9,483.97 points, while the DFM General Index declined 0.57% to 5,734.81 points.

Trading value on ADX reached approximately AED 771.2 million, with more than 236.7 million shares changing hands across 20,261 transactions. In Dubai, investors traded nearly 200 million shares worth AED 600.4 million through 13,366 transactions.

The combined turnover of approximately AED 1.37 billion suggests that investors remained active, with capital rotating among key sectors rather than exiting the market altogether.

Emaar, Alpha Dhabi and Talabat Lead Trading Activity

Market liquidity continued to concentrate in a number of heavyweight stocks across real estate, investment holdings, banking and technology-related sectors.

Emaar Properties topped the UAE markets by trading value, attracting AED 131.5 million in turnover despite ending the session slightly lower.

It was followed by Alpha Dhabi Holding with AED 92.3 million, while Talabat recorded trading activity worth AED 89.3 million.

Other actively traded names included Aldar Properties, International Holding Company (IHC) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).

Most Active Stocks by Trading Value

Select Stocks Defy Market Weakness

Despite the decline in both benchmark indices, several stocks managed to finish the session in positive territory.

Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance led the gainers with a 4.50% advance, while Investcorp Capital rose 3.47%.

Additional gains were recorded by Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), Amanat Holdings, Dubai Islamic Bank, Waha Capital, and Presight AI Holding.

Top Gainers

Real Estate, Banking and Investment Stocks Dominate Flows

Sector performance during the session showed continued concentration of liquidity in the UAE's core market drivers.

In Dubai, real estate remained at the center of investor attention through Emaar Properties and Emaar Development, while Talabat and Emirates NBD ranked among the most actively traded names.

In Abu Dhabi, liquidity focused on Alpha Dhabi Holding, Aldar Properties, IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.

The pattern suggests that investors continue to favor sectors closely tied to domestic economic growth, infrastructure investment, financial services, and technology-led expansion.

EcoPulse24 Analysis

Monday's session revealed an important distinction between index performance and capital flows.

While both ADX and DFM ended lower, turnover figures indicate that investors did not retreat from the market. Instead, liquidity continued to circulate among major real estate developers, banks, investment companies, and selected technology-linked names.

The real estate sector remained a key pillar of activity through Emaar and Aldar, while banking stocks such as FAB, Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, and Dubai Islamic Bank continued to attract institutional interest.

Meanwhile, Presight AI's presence among the session's gainers highlights ongoing investor interest in artificial intelligence and digital transformation themes within the UAE market.

Overall, the session appears more consistent with sector rotation and selective profit-taking than a broad-based withdrawal of capital. With oil prices remaining elevated and investors closely monitoring global monetary policy and geopolitical developments, liquidity trends across key sectors are likely to remain the primary indicator of market direction in the sessions ahead.